Get ready for the coolest issue of MAKE. Our special kids issue is filled with exciting and fun projects to make your weekend or science fair a blast. Hydrogen rockets, catapults, electric animals, chemical batteries, flying bird automatons, and more await you in the pages of MAKE: Volume 20!

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Take the next step in your career by earning your CompTIA A+ certification the faster, smarter way. This innovative, high-energy guide makes the most of your study time by teaching exactly what you need for the A+ Core Hardware and Operating Systems Technologies exams. You get focused, no-fluff coverage of exam objectives—plus Test Smart...

Wastewater treatment professionals face daily exposure to a wide variety of pathogens. These include viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and helminthes, as well as allergins, endotoxins, and exotoxins. While generally minimal, potential health hazards are still cause for concern....

Attention Network+ Candidates: Stop spending valuable study time sorting through confusing study aids. Network + Exam Prep 2 is the ultimate self-study guide for the Network + exam. Featuring exercises, self-assessments, study strategies, exam tips and notes, this comprehensive guide will help you understand the concepts behind...

If you are part of a large business or are associated with the federal, state, or local government as an employee or as a contractor, this book has special meaning for you. It uses many federal policies, plans, processes, and standards as references. It uses these references for two reasons: first, they are thorough,...

• Explore the powerful features of Cocos2d-x and use them to your advantage
• Tackle commonly faced problems while creating popular 2D games
• A step-by-step guide...

John Bird's approach is based on worked examples and interactive problems. This...

This book introduces mechanical principles and technology through examples and applications rather than theory. John Bird and Carl Ross do not assume any previous background in engineering studies, and as such this book can...

Have you ever wondered how electronic products are created? Do you have an idea for a new electronic gadget but no way of testing the feasibility of the device? Have you accumulated a junk box of electronic parts and now wonder what to build with them? Well, this book will answer all your questions about discovering cool and innovative...